Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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